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Synopsis:

May 7, 1896. Dusk. A swaggering seventeen-year-old gangster named Zebulon Finch is gunned down on the shores of Lake Michigan. But after mere minutes in the void, he is mysteriously resurrected.His second life will be nothing like his first.

Zebulon's new existence begins as a sideshow attraction in a traveling medicine show. From there, he will be poked and prodded by a scientist obsessed with mastering the secrets of death. He will fight in the trenches of World War I. He will run from his nightmares—and from poverty—in Depression-era New York City. And he will become the companion of the most beautiful woman in Hollywood.Love, hate, hope, and horror—Zebulon finds them. But will he ever find redemption?

Ambitious and heartbreaking, The Death & Life of Zebulon Finch, Volume 1: At the Edge of Empire is the epic saga of what it means to be human in a world so often lacking in humanity.

Why I'm waiting:

I'm always kind of fascinated with books that feature protaonists who are out of time, so this book sounds like it's right up my alley.

I also met the author at ALA, and he was delightful and nice, so I'm even more excited for this one now!

About the author:

Daniel Kraus is the acclaimed author of The Monster Variations, Rotter, and Scowler. With filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, he wrote Trollhunters. A writer, an editor, and a filmmaker, Daniel lives with his wife in Chicago. Visit him at DanielKraus.com.

Ohhh, I haven't come across this one yet! I'm in love with the cover - it looks so cool! The premise sounds very interesting as well, so I hope this will be good! I'll keep an eye on it - thanks for sharing!

Have a look at my Waiting on Wednesday @ <a href="http://thebookishpanda.blogspot.co.at/2015/07/waiting-on-wednesday-40-rest-of-us-just.html">A World Between Folded Pages</a>! :)

Krystianna

7/1/2015 06:17:00 am

I've not heard of this one until now but it definitely sounds good!
Krystianna @ <a href="http://downrightdystopian.blogspot.com">Downright Dystopian</a>